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Fantastic! Thanks for that review - I am thinking of getting a set in January (once the price is released here in Australia) and your video was very clear and straightforward, and will certainly be one of my "reference" videos if I go ahead with it.

For a first video attempt I think that you have made an excellent job - when I look at my early efforts I cringe.

I will give you some advice, pretty much a copy of advice that I received from various people as I went along...

Sound: If you rely on the camera mic (with auto levels) then you need to try to avoid loud noises as it makes the mic level go too low for your voice. If you are going to make a lot of videos then get a wireless mic.

Camera Angles: In order to keep it visually interesting try moving the camera to different positions for each take and make each take much shorter.

Diction: Excellent.

Pace: Excellent.

Story/Explanation: Excellent.

Well done - I think that you should create a FOG thread for this (perhaps you have and I have not spotted it).

One other reason why they may not be suitable for vans is if a van has been outside all night and everything is below freezing in the back then going over a big bump could break all the plastic parts.

Cheers.

Peter

EDIT: When I wrote this I thought that I was replying to Jonathan's PM to me eek !

Wondering if the bottom drawer of a 4 drawer Sortainer can be opened while sitting in a SYS-AZ or is the Sortainer drawer blocked from opening by the front of the SYS-AZ? Do you happen to have a 4 drawer Sortainer to test it with?

Wondering if the bottom drawer of a 4 drawer Sortainer can be opened while sitting in a SYS-AZ or is the Sortainer drawer blocked from opening by the front of the SYS-AZ? Do you happen to have a 4 drawer Sortainer to test it with?

I've just tried it - I don't have a 4 drawer sortainer any more (cannibalised them for the MegaSortainer!) but have a 12 drawer:

As you can see, you can't open the drawers on the lowest level, the sortainer sits too low in the tray.

My question in reply would be: Why would you want to put a drawer unit inside a drawer? Surely it would make more sense to just have it on the bottom shelf, and have the Sysport drawers above...

As you know, I was a bit disappointed when I read the Festool literature regarding not being able to fit them in a vehicle, but after watching your review, I cant see any reasonable reason why they couldn't/shouldn't be fitted in my van.

....As you know, I was a bit disappointed when I read the Festool literature regarding not being able to fit them in a vehicle, but after watching your review, I cant see any reasonable reason why they couldn't/shouldn't be fitted in my van......

As Peter mentioned there could be a problem with the durability of the plastic if installed in a van. Imagine a cold winter day with a fully loaded Sys 4 and a very bumpy road....

....As you know, I was a bit disappointed when I read the Festool literature regarding not being able to fit them in a vehicle, but after watching your review, I cant see any reasonable reason why they couldn't/shouldn't be fitted in my van......

As Peter mentioned there could be a problem with the durability of the plastic if installed in a van. Imagine a cold winter day with a fully loaded Sys 4 and a very bumpy road....

The cold can really make plastic very brittle. The battery cover on my new wireless mic is held in place by a pair of plastic tabs. I have been doing some outdoor filming recently and I managed to break one of the plastic tabs - a combination of the brittle plastic and cold hands being used to force it back in place.

Now translate that to a systainer full of kit, as Brice mentions, on a bumpy road and it could be a great disappointment for the van owner.

For those of you who use SketchUp and are looking to make your own sysports, I've made a quick template & uploaded it to the SketchUp Warehouse. You can use it as the basis for your own sysports. It has 3 columns and is 1000mm high, but you can alter the model to suit your own requirements.

Just a quick suggestion is that it would be helpful if you increase the default volume of the videos? I have you on maximum volume and am still finding it a little hard to hear you.

Thanks again for the update and the sketchup - very helpful. Australian pricing has been announced at $AUD69 per drawer.

Cheers!

Yes, sorry about the lack of volume. I'm new to this, and at the moment I'm filming them on my phone & using the in-built microphone. I *think* I've discovered how to increase the volume in the editing process- hopefully it will be far better on the next one.

Yes, sorry about the lack of volume. I'm new to this, and at the moment I'm filming them on my phone & using the in-built microphone. I *think* I've discovered how to increase the volume in the editing process- hopefully it will be far better on the next one.

A tip I picked up some time ago...

If you have two phones (or a phone and a camera, or a voice recorder or similar), record video on one and use a lapel microphone to record the audio on the other. Use a loud clap or something similar and you can easily sync the video and audio from the two sources in most editing software.

I am building a cabinet that will use the SYS - AZ Drawers and I am unable to get the drawers through my dealer, their back ordered. In order to continue my cabinet build, I need a question answered. If I have a space in the cabinet that contains a #4 Systainer and #2 Systainer, how high does the space have to be to contain the two systainers in two SYS - AZ Drawers, one for each Systainer. I am going to assemble the drawers utilizing the 32mm system, like you purposes on your video. Thanks.